Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Biology Question 6

Practice objective / multiple choice question 6 from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 6 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • BIOLOGY • objective

Immediately after a meal a person's blood glucose concentration rises to 180 mg/dL. The normal fasting level is 90 mg/dL. The pancreas secretes insulin that increases cellular glucose uptake at a rate of 0.8 mg/dL per minute, while glucagon secretion is suppressed, decreasing hepatic glucose output at 0.2 mg/dL per minute. Assuming the blood volume is 5 L and these rates remain constant, after how many minutes will the blood glucose return to the fasting level?

Answer Options

A. 45
B. 80
Correct Answer C. 90
D. 120
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
90

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Biology Question 6. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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